It’s a trade that makes the club younger. Chytil comes with a lot of risk given his history of head injuries, but he’s a capable short-term solution down the middle of Vancouver’s forward ranks, with upside in an expanded role provided that he’s able to stay healthy — which is admittedly a significant “if.”

After months of the rumour mill twirling, twirling and twirling, freedom has finally come with the Vancouver Canucks ripping the bandaid off a rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T.